The Bodyguard King’s CEO Wife Chapter 1122: Remorse

"Damn it." Soul Destroyer cursed loudly, kicking up snow from the ground. How rare and precious the Snow Lotus of Bai Mountain was, and after finally finding one, it was destroyed by someone.

Ji Qian tightly grasped the snow lotus, her face slightly trembling, full of regret and anger.

"What, the snow lotus is destroyed." At this moment, the Demoness also approached, blood still flowing, but when she saw the destroyed snow lotus, her heart skipped a beat, and she fell to one knee.

"It’s all my fault, if I hadn’t been injured, we wouldn’t have been delayed in saving the snow lotus. I am willing to accept punishment." The Demoness lowered her head, her tone very serious.

"Sir, not discovering the enemies beforehand was also my fault. I am willing to accept punishment." Soul Destroyer also knelt down, pleading guilty to Ji Qian. Although the hierarchy between Netherworld Palace and Moon God Temple was laid-back, during operations, the distinction remained, and the people of Netherworld Palace never shirk responsibility; if a subordinate made a mistake, naturally, they had to accept the superior’s punishment.

"Forget it, forget it, this isn’t your fault." After a long while, Ji Qian slowly stood up from the ground. At the same time, Selena, Short-nosed Crocodile, Zhang Lin, and others arrived with the Dark Guards and Moon Guards.

"Sir, are you injured?" Selena asked with concern for her master. On the ground were several corpses and many crossbow arrows, clearly indicative of a battle.

"Sir, what happened?" Zhang Lin quickly inquired. Seeing Ji Qian’s "pale" complexion, grave expression, and the charred snow lotus in hand, they immediately understood that the attackers had acted first, destroying the snow lotus.

"It’s all my fault, I failed in my duty." The Demoness suddenly burst into tears; hard to imagine for someone usually so strong like a "tomboy." Even Short-nosed Crocodile, also a leader of Netherworld Palace, had rarely seen such a sight, akin to spotting a meteor shower.

"This is not your responsibility. Now that you are injured, focus on healing." Ji Qian sighed. The damage was done, and assigning blame was meaningless. Moreover, it seemed they were not only facing mercenaries but an assassin organization too. It appeared the mastermind was determined to prevent them from obtaining the snow lotus, and it was likely those trying to stop them were not just these two groups.

"It’s just a pity about this snow lotus." Ji Qian felt more regret than anything else, after all, this snow lotus was so hard to find.

"Sir, don’t worry, this isn’t the only snow lotus deep in Bai Mountain. We can continue the search." Zhang Lin attempted to comfort the group, sensing the heavy atmosphere.

"Hmm, Zhang Lin is right. Let’s continue the search." Ji Qian stood up. The snow lotus was destroyed, but she kept it for future comparison.

Half an hour later.

"How are your injuries?" Soul Destroyer picked up a bandage and wrapped it around the Demoness’s wound in circles.

"Fortunately, the arrows aren’t poisoned. Otherwise, it would be more troublesome." Soul Destroyer gently comforted, knowing the Demoness felt guilty. They had walked for half an hour, crossed two mountain peaks, and still hadn’t seen a single Snow Lotus of Bai Mountain. Everyone seemed low-spirited, and it was precisely because of this that the Demoness felt even more guilty.

"It’s all my fault. Do you think I’m especially foolish?" The Demoness’s words were tinged with sobs, and Soul Destroyer couldn’t help but laugh. Surprisingly, this seemingly aloof and ruthless Demoness had such an adorable side.

"Haha, what are you talking about? It’s just a mistake, and you were injured too. Don’t worry, the sir doesn’t actually blame you." Soul Destroyer comforted. In front of the Demoness, he wouldn’t get mad, but in reality, everyone knew how precious the Snow Lotus of Bai Mountain was, and with it destroyed this time, their trip might have been for nothing.

"Does it still hurt?" Soul Destroyer asked.

"No, it doesn’t." The Demoness stubbornly got up and muttered, "I must personally deal with those people."

"Haha, I’ll join you," Soul Destroyer nodded in agreement.

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"Let’s call it a night. Set up camp and rest here. The Hidden Guards and Moon Guards will take turns on watch." Ji Qian found a flat area, checked the surroundings, and looked at the watch. It was already two in the morning. Everyone had been busy the entire day and had fought twice, all exhausted.

"Sir, I’ll take a team out to continue the search," the Demoness volunteered, and Ji Qian glanced at her and said lightly, "Forget it, it’s too late tonight, and everyone is already very tired. Rest early; we have to depart again in the morning."

"Sir, I’m not tired now; I can go by myself," the Demoness stubbornly retorted.

"Enough, stop being stubborn. Finding the snow lotus isn’t that easy. We also have injured comrades who need rest. Go back and stop feeling guilty about today’s events." Ji Qian added one last sentence. The Demoness had a strong competitive spirit and avoided dragging the team down at all costs.

"Alright then." With those words, the Demoness had nothing else to say. Normally, with her temperament, she wouldn’t obey Ji Qian’s orders, heading out to find the snow lotus on her own, but now she had to consider more. If she went out alone and something happened, it would only burden the team with no benefit. Furthermore, with so many hidden enemies around, combined with her injury, facing them might not end well.

Deep within Bai Mountain, inside a cave.

"Boss, as per your orders, we’ve been following them closely without easing up and have prevented them from obtaining the snow lotus." The cave resonated with a conversation between a man and a woman, the woman’s tone indicating she was the man’s superior.

"Very good, as soon as you discover a snow lotus, destroy it immediately without leaving any trace." The woman’s voice was low, and the cave was dark, making it hard to discern their features.

"Of course, the growth environment for snow lotus is incredibly demanding. Just a bit of damage is enough to destroy the entire plant. I’ve dispatched my subordinates to search thoroughly." The man responded repeatedly.

"One other thing," the woman suddenly raised her voice to emphasize, "your mission isn’t just to destroy the snow lotus but also to... kill them."

"But Boss, the Moon God is one of the twelve Main Gods, immensely powerful, surrounded by Soul Destroyer, Demoness, and several dozen Hidden Guards from Netherworld Palace, all formidable. I’m concerned... my men might not be their match." The man spoke nervously, with hesitation on his face, clearly intimidated by the strength of the Netherworld Palace group.

"You certainly can’t do it alone. Don’t worry, reinforcements are on the way. One more thing, on the west side of Bai Mountain, there’s a Cold Lake. I want you to lead them there."